Published on September 13th, 2017 | by Traynor Swanson
Elyse Cloyd spent all of Aug. 26 watching the news to get weather updates about Hurricane Harvey. She couldn’t fathom some of the predictions. Eight to 12 inches of rain, they said. Then, 12 to 20 …... Read More →
Published on September 6th, 2017 | by Traynor Swanson
The estimated 800 undocumented immigrants at the University of Houston breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday when a federal judge temporarily blocked Texas’ Senate Bill 4, known as the “anti-sanctuary cities law,” from going into effect. …... Read More →
Published on August 28th, 2017 | by Traynor Swanson
While Hurricane Harvey drenched the city with rain, a group of four University of Houston students teamed up with several Third Ward residents to help rescue tenants from a flooded apartment housing elderly people near campus …... Read More →
Published on August 24th, 2017 | by Traynor Swanson
UPDATE 1:15 p.m.: Residential facilities will remain open to students, and Moody Towers Dining Hall will be open, though the hours are yet to be determined, according to the University’s Facebook page. 1:02 p.m.: The University …... Read More →
Published on August 23rd, 2017 | by Traynor Swanson
Austin Tice filed his last story and was set to leave war-ravaged Syria for neighboring Lebanon several days after his 31st birthday. It was Aug. 13, 2012, and the Marine-turned-freelance journalist had spent the summer away …... Read More →
Published on August 21st, 2017 | by Traynor Swanson
Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-Texas, addressed a town hall at the Pearland Independent School District administration building on Saturday morning to discuss his 2018 Senate run. Prior to taking the stage, O’Rourke spoke to The Cougar in …... Read More →
Published on August 21st, 2017 | by Jasmine Davis, Traynor Swanson
The University of Houston announced plans Monday to rename Calhoun Lofts, and on-campus residence for upperclassmen, according to the Houston Chronicle. Executive Director for Media Relations Mike Rosen said the Lofts were initially named for the …... Read More →
Published on August 16th, 2017 | by Traynor Swanson
The United States and North Korea exchanged warring rhetoric Monday with Washington preparing military exercises and Pyongyang threatened to fire missiles off the coast of Guam, according to the Guardian. The threats followed a week that …... Read More →
Published on August 16th, 2017 | by Traynor Swanson
Students frustrated with the food options on campus can expect to see relief when they return to campus this fall. Chartwells Higher Education replaced Aramark — the company responsible for overseeing the two dining halls, convenience …... Read More →
Published on August 16th, 2017 | by Traynor Swanson
With just days remaining in the first-called special session, the Texas Legislature is working on several measures that Gov. Greg Abbott wants to pass: property tax legislation, funding for public schools and retired teacher insurance, according …... Read More →
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